Lankford Protective Services is the contractor that provides staff for Chatham County’s 12 Collection Centers for trash and recycling. We currently have positions available throughout the county with shifts ranging from 4 to 12 hours, depending on location, availability, and needs of employees.

Primary duties of Collection Center Attendants include: Providing excellent customer service by welcoming visitors, verifying user eligibility, and offering assistance; Operating the center in an efficient and cost-effective manner by directing items to their proper containers, promoting the Swap Shop, and removing contamination from containers; Maintaining a safe center by keeping the site and tools clean and organized, inspecting and reporting safety issues, and directing traffic as necessary; Communicating information and distributing brochures about Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling programs and policies to visitors; Completing paperwork; addressing and/or reporting minor problems within the scope of work.
Attendants are expected to represent Chatham County in a courteous and professional manner; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be physically able to assist customers with items weighing 35-40 pounds; and promptly address safety concerns.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a clean criminal record. Lankford employees must be licensed security officers with the State of North Carolina and will receive free training to obtain the license.